Infertility: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Infertility

Sample item

Who should be evaluated in an infertility assessment?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Both partners

Infertility can arise from female, male, combined, or unexplained factors, so a timely parallel evaluation of both partners is appropriate.

Option by option

  • A. Only female partner

    Female-only evaluation misses male-factor causes.

  • B. Only male partner

    Male-only evaluation misses ovulatory, tubal, and uterine causes.

  • C. Neither until menopause

    Evaluation should not be delayed until menopause.

  • D. Both partners (correct)

    Correct: infertility workup includes both partners.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Both partners. Infertility can arise from female, male, combined, or unexplained factors, so a timely parallel evaluation of both partners is appropriate.

Why is "Only female partner" not the answer?

Female-only evaluation misses male-factor causes.

Why is "Only male partner" not the answer?

Male-only evaluation misses ovulatory, tubal, and uterine causes.

Why is "Neither until menopause" not the answer?

Evaluation should not be delayed until menopause.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infertility in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: infertility workup includes both partners.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Infertility?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.